Prior to giving clearance for an older adult to take part in an exercise regimen, the ____ assessment tool should be used by the clinician.
A. Get up and go
B. Tinetti scale
C. PARmed-X
D. PAR-Q
Question 2The rapid pace walk is a good screening test for driving ability of the elderly. The patient is timed to walk as swiftly as possible along a 10 foot path. A completion time of greater than____ indicates possible need for intervention.
A. 9 seconds
B. 8 seconds
C. 7 seconds
D. 6 seconds
Question 3What are some tests of mobility to include in a physical examination of older adults?
A. Get up and go
B. Tinetti Evaluation
C. Fall toolkit
D. All of the above
Question 4During examination of the eyes, dilation of the pupil is needed to check for:
A. Distance vision
B. Macular degeneration
C. Cataracts
D. Peripheral vision
Question 5The most common reason for functional decline in nursing home patients is:
A. Heart failure
B. Stroke
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Myocardial infarction
Question 6The MMSE has been criticized because:
A. Patients who are being tested require education
B. It is not applicable for patients from varied cultures
C. It cannot differentiate between delirium, dementia, and depression in the older patient
D. All of the above
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